The Game Changer
– From Board Games to Learning in Youth Work – edition 2

a Volu.M.E series Training Course

Why invent from scratch when the best games already exist? We turn modern board games — rich in strategy, communication, and creativity—into powerful tools for youth learning. Discover how these engaging worlds connect with youth workers’ competences and spark alternative learning experiences. Join us to play, learn, and change the game in youth work – join us for “The Game Changer”

Turn a Game into Learning

Why reinvent the wheel when the world of board games already offers an incredible toolbox for learning, reflection, and growth?

In this edition of the Volu.M.E. (Volunteering. Motivation. Empowerment.) Series, The Game Changer invites youth workers, educators, and facilitators to explore how modern board games can become powerful educational tools in youth work. We will be focusing on the development of Competences for Youth workers who are engaged in working with youth.

Instead of building new games from scratch, we’ll dive into the rich universe of professionally designed, beautifully crafted, and deeply engaging board games. These systems are built on rules, strategy, communication, and creativity, designed to challenge minds and foster connection.

Who is this training course for?

This is an invitation to youth workers, trainers and game passionate persons (16 + years, priority to persons 18+, from Erasmus+ program countries) ready to explore alternative ways of the way we learn, teach, and connect—with a playful twist. Experience in youth work & youth education is essential, board game experience is a plus! Persons under “with fewer opportunities” (as described here) may apply and will be supported if needed to participate. Please note: a sending organisation MUST be involved in the training.

Travel information

We will reimburse the travel costs on the basis of the cheapest possibilities, e.g. second class railway tickets, economy class flights etc., within the provided limit, from place of residency to the venue of the activity and return, based on the rates of the Distance calculator of the European Commission and related regulations as follows:

• 10-99 km: 28,00 EUR / Green travel: 56,00 EUR
• 100-499 km: 211,00 EUR / Green travel: 285,00 EUR
• 500-1999 km: 309,00 EUR / Green travel: 417,00 EUR
• 2000-2999 km: 395,00 EUR / Green travel: 535,00 EUR
• 3000-3999 km: 580,00 EUR / Green travel: 785,00 EUR

Green travel: Travel where low-emission modes of transport are used for the majority of the journey, such as bus, train, bicycle or carpooling.

Participation fees

We are aware of the difficult financial situation of many people active in the field. Nevertheless, we see the offered events as a quality experience concerning venues, tools and activities and therefore as a unique opportunity for personal learning, professional development & networking which should be, beyond the received funding from European taxpayers not “for free”.

Further, as providers of civic education, focusing as well on topics as (global) social justice, we decided to disrupt the vicious system of underpayment of people active in the field of (international) youth work & education, who dedicate their lifetime & energy for creating
quality learning experiences by offering fair payment for their work (e.g. as freelance trainers, facilitators or support staff). Therefore, a financial contribution from each participant is required upon individual situation & decision:

• You are e.g. student, unemployed person or a volunteer without own income (reduced fee): 50,00 EUR
• You are e.g. freelanced youth worker / trainer / educator with own income (regular fee): 75,00 EUR
• You are e.g. a person in stable job/employment (solidarity fee): 100,00 EUR

In case you are not able to afford the fee, please contact us for individual solutions!

Venue, accommodation & board

Accommodation, full board & activities will be provided by Politistiko Ergastiri Ayion Omoloyioton, Lefkosia.